‘Kosovo is the heart of Serbia’: Serbian tennis star Djokovic
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Kosovo is the heart of Serbia’: Serbian tennis star Djokovic

Al Jazeera  

Novak Djokovic reflects on the tensions between Serbia and Kosovo following his first match at the French Open. Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic has sparked a controversy at the French Open after writing a message on the recent flare-up between Serbia and Kosovo. The tension started after Serbs boycotted last month’s local elections held in northern Kosovo, where Serbs are a majority, and newly-elected ethnic Albanian mayors moved into their offices with the help of Kosovo’s riot police. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said 52 Serbs were injured as Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani accused Vucic of trying to destabilise the self-declared republic. “As a public figure but also a son of a man who was born in Kosovo I feel additional responsibility to express my support to our people and Serbia as a whole,” he said and added that he sympathises with all people but what is happening in Kosovo “is a precedent in international law”.

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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Firstpost  

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Associated Press  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Kosovan Olympic Committee calls for disciplinary action against Novak Djokovic
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CNN  

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Al Jazeera  

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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1 year, 6 months ago

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CNN  

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ABC  

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Djokovic courts controversy at French Open with Kosovo ‘heart of Serbia’ message
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The Hindu  

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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Hindustan Times  

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Al Jazeera  

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India Today  

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The Hindu  

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ABC  

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Associated Press  

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ABC  

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Associated Press  

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2 years, 11 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 11 months ago

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Firstpost  

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2 years, 11 months ago

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The Independent  

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3 years, 8 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2021 Serbia Open to be played without fans
3 years, 8 months ago

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The Hindu  

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